DucksNPucks Podcast

This past week the Anaheim Ducks went 1-1-1 in their three contests. They lost in a marathon shootout to the New York Islanders 3-2. The Ducks lost to the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 and then beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2. Each game involved a controversial call involving a scoring play. On this week's show, we talk about each play and discuss whether the NHL officials made the correct call or not. We t...

Last season when the Anaheim Ducks turned around their season it was in large part due to the fact of having three lines that could score. This season it's been the Ryan Kesler line the has provided the most goals with 19. Kesler leads the team with eight goals. Jakob Silfverberg has six goals and Andrew Cogliano has five. The Ryan Getzlaf line has nine goals and the Antoine Vermette line has 11 g...

The Anaheim Ducks saw the return of Hampus Lindholm this week on their road trip. The Ducks went 1-1-1 on the trip ending it with a blowout loss to the Nashville Predators. Of the 16 games the Ducks have played this season, seven of them have been either big wins or big losses. On this show, we discuss how the Ducks have struggled with being consistent. We talk about the scoring disparity in some...

Hampus Lindholm is set to return this week(finally!) as the Anaheim Ducks hit the road. Lindholm posted a photo of himself in flight on his Instagram account. On this week's show, we talk about Lindholm's impact and how the team will play on the upcoming three-game trip. We cover a variety of topics including the goalies, the lineup chemistry, and Anaheim's overall performance in the past week. We...

After starting the season 0-3-1, the Anaheim Ducks have turned it around losing only once in regulation over their past six games. The Ducks have gone 4-1-1 in their last six games with impressive wins over Vancouver, Nashville, and rival Los Angeles. Anaheim saw the return of Rickard Rakell, who dropped three points on the Kings last night in his first game back. General Manager Bob Murray was fi...

The Anaheim Ducks started off the season dropping their first four games. The Ducks did turn things around winning their last two over the Philadelphia Flyers and Vancouver Canucks. But can Anaheim keep the momentum going? We address this on the show as we recap this past week's game and preview this coming week. On this show, we talk about Rickard Rakell's anticipated return, whether Hampus Lindh...

The Anaheim Ducks have gone winless in their first three games(0-2-1). Coach Randy Carlyle has tried different lineups this past week in order to try to get a winning combination. The roster is constantly changing in Anaheim. This past week forwards Joseph Cramarossa and Mason Raymond were both placed on waivers. The Ducks claimed Emerson Etem off waivers from Vancouver and finally re-signed Ricka...

The Anaheim Ducks roster has been narrowed down in the past week. On this show, we talk about who could make the final roster. We look at the possible starting lineup and line combinations the Ducks may go with. We also discuss the Hampus Lindholm and Rickard Rakell situations. Lastly, we analyze what moves the Ducks could look to do as the season approaches. Become a supporter of this podcast: ht...

With Hampus Lindholm and Rickard Rakell still unsigned, opportunities await younger players to make the Anaheim roster. This past weekend the Anaheim Ducks camp officially started and plenty of new faces were present for the practices and scrimmage. We recap the Ducks camp and discuss what players could potentially make the Anaheim roster. We look at the Lindholm and Rakell situations and how thei...

The World Cup of Hockey exhibition games are underway. On this show, we talk about the format of the tournament and analyze each group. We take a look at all eight teams, providing our thoughts on the strengths and weaknesses of each. We discuss who we think will win each group and make it to the final round. We also talk about the Ducks players in the tournament and how they have performed so far...

This week the Anaheim Ducks announced Jakob Silfverberg will be the Wild Wingers Kids Club captain. In the past, previous captains have been traded. On this show, we discuss whether Silfverberg can break the alleged curse and how we think he will perform this season. It was also announced that Corey Perry will join fellow teammate Ryan Getzlaf in the World Cup of Hockey for Team Canada. We talk ab...

The NHL season is closely approaching and the Anaheim Ducks have to begin considering their starting lineup because there are limited trade options available. On this show, we discuss the Ducks potential lineup and whether we think Max Jones will make the team. This past week the Ducks signed Max Jones to an entry-level contract. It was also announced that Hampus Lindholm will join fellow Swede Ri...

This past weekend Teemu Selanne played in the Athletic Sports Fund of America's(ASFA) Fedorin Cup. Selanne was a last minute addition to the game and he didn't disappoint the fans. He nearly scored a hat trick and almost tied the game on the final shootout attempt. Current Anaheim Ducks Ryan Getzlaf, Andrew Cogliano, and Clayton Stoner also participated in the event. Selanne joins our show to talk...

The Anaheim Ducks signed center Antoine Vermette to a two-year deal, but what's next for Anaheim? We address this question along with the impact Vermette will bring to Anaheim. We talk about the effect of bringing in Vermette will have on re-signing Hampus Lindholm and Rickard Rakell. Additionally, we look at the Anaheim lineup and give a preview of what the offensive line rushes could look like....

As the NHL preseason appears on the horizon, the Anaheim Ducks remain the only NHL team with less than 20 players signed for next season. Is Anaheim running out of time in acquiring more players for next season? There are still some options available in free agency and/or via a trade. We discuss the options and whether the Ducks should try to sign a free agent first or still look to make a trade f...

This summer the Anaheim Ducks made a few trades with the Toronto Maple Leafs, re-signed existing players, and signed some new players. Despite the moves, the Ducks are still looking to fill their offensive lineup. Will the Ducks sign more free agents, make another trade, and/or bring up players from the San Diego Gulls? We explore all three possibilities as the Ducks look to fill the gaps in their...

This past week the Anaheim Ducks made four acquisitions. They signed free agents Mason Raymond, Jared Boll, and Jeff Schultz. The Ducks also made a trade acquiring goalie Jonathan Bernier from Toronto for a 2017 conditional draft pick. We discuss each transaction separately and their impact on Anaheim's roster. We look at potential moves the Ducks can still make through free agency and/or via trad...

The NHL free agent frenzy came and went this past Friday. Every team in the league was active that day except for the Anaheim Ducks. Several big contracts were signed by players like Milan Lucic, Andrew Ladd, Kyle Okposo, and Loui Eriksson. Forwards David Perron, Jamie McGinn, and Chris Stewart all left Anaheim and signed with other teams. We highlight some of the transactions from Friday and look...

The Anaheim Ducks completed the NHL draft making six selections. In day one of the draft, the Ducks selected left-wing Max Jones(24th overall) and center Sam Steel in the first round (30th overall). Day two of the draft, Anaheim selected defenseman Josh Mahura in the 3rd round(85th overall), left-wing Jack Kopacka in the 4th round(93rd overall), center Alex Dostie 4th round(115th overall), and Tyl...

This past week the Anaheim Ducks made their first major re-signing of Sami Vatanen. The Ducks still have RFAs Frederik Andersen, Hampus Lindholm, Brandon Pirri, and Rickard Rakell left to re-sign. There are also several UFAs Anaheim has to consider. We discuss Vatanen's new contract and how GM Bob Murray may approach the remaining free agents. We discuss Murray's comments in regard to trying to ke...

The wait is over. The Anaheim Ducks announced today that Randy Carlyle is returning as head coach for a second time. We analyze the move to bring back Carlyle. We address the reservations that have been raised regarding his coaching style, past relationships with players, and offensive game plan. We discuss how Anaheim should move forward with a coach finally in place. In addition, we talk about t...

The Anaheim Ducks are still in need of head coach. It was announced recently that Randy Carlyle is expected to interview with the team. Other names that have been reported as potential candidates include Dale Hunter, Luke Richardson, Mike Yeo, Travis Green, Paul MacLean, and Trent Yawney. We discuss the possibility of Carlyle returning for a second time to Anaheim. We analysis the above list of po...

Recently some NHL teams made decisions about their coaching staff. The Ottawa Senators signed Guy Boucher as their head coach and Marc Crawford as their assistant coach. The Los Angeles Kings re-signed Darryl Sutter to a new deal. The Minnesota Wild were able to get Bruce Boudreau as their new head coach. We discuss all the signings and how they will affect what Bob Murray decides to do in Anaheim...

Anaheim's GM Bob Murray completed the player interviews this past week and now turns his attention to finding a new coach for the Ducks. The list of potential replacements is sizable. We have an article discussing the potential candidates and a poll question for you to select your choice as new head coach. You can review the candidates and vote by visiting www.ducksnpucks.com . For Boudreau, it ap...

The Anaheim Ducks season came to an abrupt end after being eliminated by the Nashville Predators. Two days after the Ducks lost Game 7, GM Bob Murray relieved Bruce Boudreau as head coach of the Ducks. Murray held a press conference and is going to take time to find a new coach. This weekend he is going to focus on the players as they do their exit interviews. We discuss our thoughts on Boudreau b...